GDG- Battle between the Farm Lanes

[Jim Lamason]

Thanks Bruce.... 

Nice to know the memory hasn't completely failed me! 

Jim 

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Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 10:26 AM
To: gettysburg at arthes.com
Subject: Re: GDG- Battle between the Farm Lanes

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


In a message dated 2/25/07 6:19:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
jlamason at worldnet.att.net writes:

> In my study and research of the 12th NJ which had the very guns you speak
> of, it is noted that these men actually broke apart the rounds for the
guns,
> and basically turned them into shotguns. 
> 
> That means if my memory serves me right, the effective range of these guns
> was shortened even further. 50 yards comes to mind. 
> 

IIRC, you are correct on both points.

Bruce Trinque
Amston, CT


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